Baitul Muslimin Mosque
History
The mosque was established in 2014 when a group of fishermen from Indonesia working in the area were looking for a place of worship. Soon later, the building was renovated to what it is today.
Architecture
The mosque is housed on the upper floor of a two-story yellow building. The lower floor of the building is used for the administration office of the Indonesian Sailor Communication Forum in Taiwan. The building is rented for a monthly cost of NT$15,000.
Activities
The mosque regularly holds various Muslim-related activities and festivals. It is also the center of gathering for fishermen working in the nearby ports, such as the Nanfang'ao Fishing Port. The mosque is also the center for information and complaint center for the migrant workers from Indonesia.
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within walking distance south east of Su'ao Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
References
- ^ Setiawan, Rana (1 October 2019). "Jelajah Masjid dan Mushola di Bumi Formosa" [Expore Mosques and Suraus in the Land of Formosa]. Mina News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Asia Times Staff (12 December 2017). "Indonesian fishermen set up a mosque in Yilan County". Asia Times. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Sasongko, Agung (5 July 2015). "Nelayan Indonesia di Indonesia Peringati Nuzulul Quran" [Indonesian Fishermen in Indonesia Celebrate Nuzul Quran]. Republika (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ HS (5 July 2015). "Ratusan Nelayan Peringati Nuzulul Quran di Taiwan" [Hundreds of Fishermen Commemorate Nuzul Quran in Taiwan]. Berita Satu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ The Asia Times (13 December 2017). "Indonesian Fishermen Set Up Mosque in Taiwan". International Quran News Agency. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Sosialisasi Pada Pos Layanan dan Informasi Pengaduan, Tingkatkan Pemahaman ABK Nelayan Yilan Terkait Ketenagakerjaan" [Information Session on Service and Complaint Information Center, Improve the Understanding of Yilan Fishermen Regarding Employment]. BP2MI (in Indonesian). 25 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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